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Geghard
Medieval monastery in Armenia
About Geghard
Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, which is partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status. While the main chapel was built in 1215, the monastery complex was founded in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator at the site of a sacred spring inside a cave. The monastery had thus been originally named Ayrivank (Այրիվանք), meaning "the Monastery of the Cave".
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Geghard is in Armenia. The nearest city is Yerevan, about 26 km away.
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